Shacknews will monitor this story and report on any news regarding these new Epic Games Publishing partnerships as it arises. Look for more information on what these seasoned developers have in the works in the weeks and months ahead. So whatever gen DESIGN has lined up, it will not be a PlayStation exclusive, though it will likely be released on the PS5. And for gen DESIGN, this not only marks the first sign that they're working on their first new project since 2016's The Last Guardian, but it also means that they'll be going forward without Sony. For Playdead, this is the first sign that there's a new project in the works following 2017's Inside. Epic will fully fund all development costs in exchange for 50/50 profits after initial costs are recouped.įor Remedy, this continues their incredible comeback story following the success of last year's Control. Epic notes that this deal will line up like its other publishing deals, meaning the developers will retain full creative control and intellectual property rights. This likely means plans to bring these new efforts to the next-gen PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X, though it sounds like any PC release would at least start off as an Epic Games Store exclusive. One of the most noteworthy items in this announcement is that this is specifically being called a multiplatform publishing effort, which means these games will go beyond PC. "They will have full creative control, while Epic will provide a solid foundation of project funding and services." "gen DESIGN, Remedy, and Playdead are among the most innovative and talented studios in the industry, with strong visions for their next games," said Head of Epic Games Publishing Hector Sanchez said via press release. The plot follows two fireteams of human supersoldiers: Blue Team, led by Master Chief, and Fireteam Osiris, led by Spartan Locke. Thursday marks one of Epic Games Publishing's biggest days so far, as they announced a partnership deal with developers gen DESIGN (The Last Guardian), Playdead (Inside, Limbo), and Remedy Entertainment (Control, Alan Wake) for future game releases. Halo 5: Guardians is a 2015 first-person shooter video game developed by 343 Industries, published by Microsoft Studios, and released worldwide for the Xbox One game console on October 27, 2015. However, Epic's publishing arm has also been hard at work keeping Epic's library of games filled up. GameSpot played The Last Guardian at E3 2015, you can read Scott Butterworth's impressions here.Epic Games has been very busy with its own lineup of games, as well as its efforts with the Unreal Engine. In November 2015, Sony said it was purposefully holding back what it shows of The Last Guardian because it is a story-heavy game. The game was originally revealed in 2009 as a PS3 title. He added: "Fumito Ueda (gen Design) and Japan Studio have a wonderful vision for The Last Guardian's touching, emotional journey of friendship and trust, and we want to deliver the most polished experience possible for our fans who have supported us for so long."įollowing years of silence from its developers and speculation that the project had been quietly cancelled, Sony announced development of The Last Guardian had shifted to PS4 at E3 2015. To ensure that The Last Guardian delivers on the experience that the game’s creators have envisioned, we need to take the extra time to work on those issues." "A delay is a difficult decision, particularly with this game, but we have encountered more bugs than anticipated while in the final stages of development. "The Last Guardian development team is fast approaching major milestones in production and has made the tough decision to delay the release of The Last Guardian a few weeks," he said. Now Playing: GS News Update: The Last Guardian Delayed By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
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